Cloth-supporting attachment for sewing-machines.



P. G. WILGOX.

CLOTH SUPPORTING ATTACHMENT FOR SEWING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 9, 1912.

1,069,212. Patented Aug-5, 1913.

F M% Allarmg/ UNITED STATES ATENT ()FFTCE.

FREDERICK G. WILCOX, 0F ROME, NEW YORK.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK G. WVIL- cox, a citizen of the United States, residing at Home, in the county of Oneida and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful ln'iprovements in Cloth-Supporting Attachn'ients for Sewing-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in cloth holding attachments for sewing machines.

The primary object of this invention is the provision of an attachment of this nature, which will support the cloth being sewed in spaced relation above the floor, thereby protecting it from becoming soiled.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a device of this nature, which is of such construction, that the same when not in use can be folded out of the way in a manner as to require very little space.

Still another object of this invention is the provision of a folding holder of the class described, which can be secured in its extended position against any undesired displacement.

A further object of this invention is the provision of an attachment such as described, which can be very quickly applied to or removed from a sewing machine of any customary type.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a cloth holding attachment for sewing machines which will be comparatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture, reliable and eflicient in use, and readily opera-ted.

With the above and other objects in view, this invention resides in the novel features of construction, formations, and arrangements of parts to be hereinafter more fully described. claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a rear elevation of conventional form of sewing machine having my invention applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof showing the device extended and a portion of the machine broken away. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the device folded and the machine partly broken away and in dotted lines. Fig. 4: is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 44: of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a detailed sectional view showing the method of attaching the invention to a sewing machine. Fig. 6 is a detail view of one form of bracket. Fig.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. July 9, 1912.

Patented Aug. 5,1913. Serial No. 708,525.

7 is a similar view showing a modified form of bracket. F S is a similar view of the end rod. Fig. 9 is a similar view of one of the side rods; and Fig. 10 is a detailed perspective view of the method of uniting the side and end rods.

Referring to the accompanying drawing,

by similar characters of reference throughout the several views, the numeral 15 designates generally a sewing machine of ordinary type, the same consisting of the usual body portion 16 mounted on the base 17, the latter being supported by the customary legs 18. My improved attachment 19 consists of'a pair of side rods 20 the rear extremities of which are offset to extend downwardly through the sleeves 21 which are mounted slightly below the base 17 in such manner that when the brackets are secured to the base, the rods will be held against displacement from the sleeves 21 by their contact with the said base which thus, obviously forms a stop. The upper ends of the sleeves are notched in such manner that when engaged therein the rods 20 will be held either laterally to or longitudinally of the base 17 The free ends of the rods 20 are curved upwardly as at 22 and then downwardly as at 23 and afterward back again as at 24 to produce a seat 25 at each side of the frame. The extreme ends of the rod 26, which constitutes the end of the frame are curved upwardly as at 27, and at 28, and then downwardly as at 29 to produce seats 30 for engagement with the before mentioned seats 25, which limit the sliding of the seats 30 upon the rods 20, holding them against any undesired displacement, and the rod 26 in its proper position relative to the adjacent edge of the base 17 Rings 31 are slidably located upon the rods 20 and 26 of the frame, and are attached to the upper edges of a receptacle 32 formed from any suit-able material of a flexible nature and of a size that can be readily folded beneath the adjacent end of the base 17.

When the device is not in use, the rods 20 are swung inwardly beneath the base, and rod 26 is supported upon the brackets, in the rear of the sleeve 21. When in this position the flexible receptacle will be folded beneath the base 17 as previously stated.

When it is desired to use the device, the rods 20 are swung outwardly and the rod 26, moved to such position that the seats 30 will rest in the seats 25. The adjacent rings 31 are then passed over the extensions 28 and 29 until they rest in the seats 32 and 33. Any upward movement of the rin 's will cause them to contact with the seats 34, which manifestly prevents their displacement These rings obviously lock the frame in its extended position against any undesired displacement, holding the same rigidly throughout its length in a plane substantially to that of the base.

hen the attachment is applied to a sewing machine, it will be readily seen that a cloth holding device of the nature described is provided which will tultil all of the neces sary requirements of such an article;

The bracket shown in Fig. 7 is for a drop head type sewing machine.

It should be understood in this connection that various minor changes in the specific construction, such as the shape of the rings, tonnation of the brackets, etc., can

it will be apparent that owing to the peculiar bending of the ends of the rods, it will be impossible for the article being sewed. to catch therecm.

Having thus fully described this inven tion, what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

An attachment for sewing machines ot supporting brackets, rods supported by the brackets, the free ends of the rods being curved upwardly, downwardly, and then upwardly, a sliding rod engaging the other rods, the sliding rod having its end curved upwardly, downwardly, and then upwardly, said cuwatures of the rods producing seats, "for interlocking engagement, rings slidable upon the rods, :1 flexible receptacle supported by the rings, the said rings being adapted to engage the seats and hold the rods against displacement, and the said rods being foldable beneath the sewing nlachine.

In testimony whereof I aitlix my signature in, presence of two witnesses.

FREDERICK G. WILCOX.

Vitnesses:

JNo. R. VVoonwonrH, RAYMOND CALLAI-IAN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

